Re: arsclist Kodak is stopping CD-R manufacture !?

[Jerome Hartke <jhartke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If only it were true. In fact, all manufacturers knowingly violate the
Red Book requirements for track pitch and scanning velocity in order to
satisfy market demand for 80 minute discs. Philips response is to
consider changing the specifications, and even to consider caving in to
90 or 99 minute discs that are awful.

Jerry
Media Sciences, Inc.

Parker Dinkins wrote:
> 
> on 3/12/02 1:16 PM, Jeff Carroll wrote:
> 
> > I know that some, if not most, CD manufacturing plants do not guarantee the
> > playability of discs that exceed the Red Book standard. --JC
> 
> No CD manufacturing plant would violate any Red Book standard without
> risking their license from Sony/Philips to manufacture CDs.
> 
> AFAIK, the theoretical maximum recording time under the Red Book standard is
> approximately 79:58.
> 
> Although the policy varies by plant, some CD pressing plants require
> waivers, extra fees and/or extra time to group similar orders (overlength
> CDs require a tighter pitch angle for the cutter). What constitutes an
> overlength CD varies by plant, and some don't even make that distinction.
> 
> Later. Parker
> 
> ---
> Parker Dinkins                      CD Mastering + Audio Restoration
> MasterDigital Corporation               http://www.masterdigital.com


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